There are different types of Entrance Examinations, for instance your have entrances that are conducted for admission processes, selection of candidates for programs that are institute specific and course based, selection of candidates for government posts or to assess and select candidates for various teaching posts ranging right from kinder garden, Primary teachers, Secondary teachers, Senior Secondary teachers, Higher Secondary teachers up to professors and lecturers for colleges and post graduate courses.

One such examination is the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Teaching aspirants are required to qualify for the TET. It is conducted by both Central government and State governments in India. The Eligibility test conducted by State is called State Level Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) and the Eligibility test conducted by the Central Government is called the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). While the database is maintained by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Since the TET is also conducted at the state level each individual State conducts the TET. Below is a list of the various TETs conducted at the State level:

The test is mandatory for aspiring teachers wishing to teach Class 1 to Class 8 (wikipedia). Any graduate including B.Ed. Graduates are eligible to apply for the TET. There is a separate qualifying examination for those applicants wishing to be professors in colleges and for teaching post graduate courses. The qualifying exam for lecturers and professors is the SET and NET examinations which we will be discussing later.

The TET mainly has 2 papers. Paper I is meant for teachers opting for Class I to Class V and Paper II for Class VI to Class VIII. Both the Papers are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Type the total marks being 150 each with the first 3 papers being common such as 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, and 3. Language – II.

Paper I assess its applicants on 5 broad areas, namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Each of these areas comprise of 30 questions and 30 marks each.

Paper II tests the applicants on namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and Science or Social Sciences. The forth area is further divided in to 3 categories based on the specialisation of the applicant such as 1. Mathematics and Science, 2. Social Studies and Social Science or 3. either one. The first 3 papers have 30 questions with 30 marks each. While the forth paper has 60 questions of 60 marks each.

If you are looking for more information about the TET exam you can always visit our sister website www.way2k.com.

There are different types of Entrance Examinations, for instance your have entrances that are conducted for admission processes, selection of candidates for programs that are institute specific and course based, selection of candidates for government posts or to assess and select candidates for various teaching posts ranging right from kinder garden, Primary teachers, Secondary teachers, Senior Secondary teachers, Higher Secondary teachers up to professors and lecturers for colleges and post graduate courses.

One such examination is the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Teaching aspirants are required to qualify for the TET. It is conducted by both Central government and State governments in India. The Eligibility test conducted by State is called State Level Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) and the Eligibility test conducted by the Central Government is called the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). While the database is maintained by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Since the TET is also conducted at the state level each individual State conducts the TET. Below is a list of the various TETs conducted at the State level:

The test is mandatory for aspiring teachers wishing to teach Class 1 to Class 8 (wikipedia). Any graduate including B.Ed. Graduates are eligible to apply for the TET. There is a separate qualifying examination for those applicants wishing to be professors in colleges and for teaching post graduate courses. The qualifying exam for lecturers and professors is the SET and NET examinations which we will be discussing later.

The TET mainly has 2 papers. Paper I is meant for teachers opting for Class I to Class V and Paper II for Class VI to Class VIII. Both the Papers are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Type the total marks being 150 each with the first 3 papers being common such as 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, and 3. Language – II.

Paper I assess its applicants on 5 broad areas, namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Each of these areas comprise of 30 questions and 30 marks each.

Paper II tests the applicants on namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and Science or Social Sciences. The forth area is further divided in to 3 categories based on the specialisation of the applicant such as 1. Mathematics and Science, 2. Social Studies and Social Science or 3. either one. The first 3 papers have 30 questions with 30 marks each. While the forth paper has 60 questions of 60 marks each.

If you are looking for more information about the TET exam you can always visit our sister website www.way2k.com.

If you thought that the brain doesn’t need a work out to improve its performance than you are mistaken because just like the body needs exercise to function efficiently so also your brain requires a workout to function at an optimum level. If one wishes to enhance their creatively and problem solving skills than exercising the brain is a must.

Scientists have found that the human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change well into old age as well. This ability is known as “neuroplasticity”. With the right stimulation, your brain can form new neural pathways, alter existing connections, adapt and react in ever-changing ways (helpguide). No wonder, they say that humans use only a couple of thousands of neurons within their brain in their entire lifetime. Therefore, exercising the brain helps people to make use of up to billions or even trillions of such neurons. And this is exactly why exercising the brain is so important.

Depending upon the type of activities that you engage in, your creativity and problem solving skills improve. New neural pathways need to develop especially when one needs to enhance their creativity and problem solving skills. Creativity is something that one possess and can be improved given the right stimulus. Similarly, problem solving skills require creativity to come up with newer alternatives to resolve a problem that arises. Therefore creativity and problem solving skills can be termed as two sides of the same coin. When you do a routine task in a different manner, you will find it difficult to adjust to it simply because the brain is creating new neural pathways as it is attempting to adapt to the new way of doing a task. You will be able to understand this better if you try a few games that are mentioned below. Here are some brain exercising games:

• If you write with your right hand then you should try writing with your left hand
• If you have a watch on your left hand shift it to the right hand
• Try brushing your mouth using your other hand
• If you usually stay at home, try camping out for the weekend and enjoy the different stimuli that surrounds you
• Next time you’re sitting on a train or in a cafe try to listen and follow 2 different conversations at the same time
• If you are travelling a long distance try to count the number of signals you pass right from the time you leave up to the time you reach
• Similarly you can try remembering the number of turns you take on your way to college for instance. For some challenge try to remember the exact amount of right and left turns you take.

Well give these a try, you will be surprised as to how much time your brain takes to perform these tasks at first and how fast it adapts. Go on and give it a try. I assure you that you will love it.

Although C.A. and C.S. can be pursued by students from either of the fields namely Arts, Commerce and Science. A dilemma between C.A. and C.S. exists amongst students, especially Commerce aspirants. This is because of the general notion that if you are a commerce student then you should take either one; apart from the others for better job prospects. Well that used to be the case earlier but with globalisation, there are now equal opportunities in any chosen field.

If you are wondering Why C.A. or C.S. and are trying to come to a decision then read on. Like I mentioned earlier no matter which field the opportunities are ample; for individuals possessing the right qualifications and skills that are required for these professions.

Even though both the courses follow a similar assessment pattern with each having a foundation course, intermediate and a final exam; one is not to confuse the two as being similar. Simply because, these courses train individuals for 2 completely different specialisations. Thus the job opportunities that are available are fairly different.

While C.A. trains students in various Chartered Accounting related areas such as financial accounting, auditing, cost accounting, tax and accounting management and various aspects concerning the formation or foundation of a company. C.S. deals with all the aspects that a Company Secretary is involved in. When the idea of the formation of a company is conceived a C.S’. role comes to play. With his emergence he is placed in a unique position vis-a-vis the Board of Directors.

C. As. are employed in decision-making positions of the finance division. They are involved with planning and financial strategies, preparing prospectuses for share issues, managing pension funds and long-term investments, investigation of prospective investments, merger or takeover. While Company Secretaries, in both public and private companies, deal with aspects of management which relate to the company as a legal entity.

If one wishes to become a C.A. one needs to obtain a license from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or for that matter a license acquired from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) qualifies one to practice as a C.S.

So if you are looking for a short-cut to figure out whether C.A. is the way to go or would C.S. be a better option then you are mistaken. Because you first need to gather as much information as you can about both the courses, the job profile and the market opportunities of each. Once you have all this information you then need to check the field that you are interested in and if you possess the skills required for the profession. But if you wish to be sure of which career best suits you then enrolling for a career guidance session would be a wise decision. For more information about career guidance you can visit www.careeeerfutura.com.

We’ve heard it before and we hear it again, Why do some students perform remarkably well while others don’t? Or why am I scoring poorly in examinations in comparison to my classmate/s. Well you are probably unaware of the factors that aren’t in your control. Surprisingly, you are not the only one to think along similar lines. Most students or rather many of your classmates aren’t aware of these aspects either.

Most students are of the assumption that the reasons for their grades reducing is their own fault. While that may partially be the case it is not the only reason. Several other factors come in to play, if a student scores poorly in an examination. What students don’t realise is the other factors that have a part to play and that affects the scores as well.

Be it a class test, a final exam or simply a board exam, all of them have these facts in common. So if you’re wondering what are these interesting facts about examinations that students fail to realise? Then read on to find out exactly what factors are out of your control and that also play an important role in the received scores. The scores obtained are a product of 2 types of factors Controlled and Uncontrolled factors playing a dominant role.

Uncontrolled Factors

• Environmental effects

Based on the weather conditions and the circumstances before, after and during paper checking. All of these aspects have a bearing on your performance.

• Personality of the paper checker

Since the environmental factors affect ones personality, accordingly the scores are affected. As if the professor is not familiar with the subject matter that they are expected to correct, chances are that it will reflect in your marks.

• Amount of papers corrected

Most examiners are given stacks of answer papers to correct, with such an amount to complete within a specified time frame it causes stress and frustration builds up in order to meet their targets.

• Kind of papers corrected

Referring to the amount of papers that each professor has to correct; aspects such as the quality of the answers given, the points covered, the way it is written, the handwriting of the applicant and the kinds of answers given by students, before they arrive at your particular paper affects the correction nonetheless.

• Knowledge of the examiner

If you thought that the person correcting your paper has the knowledge of the subject checked by them, think again! Because sometimes the ones who correct your papers aren’t very well versed with the subject or fluent in the language given to correct. So it is bound to affect your scores. Besides you aren’t the one correcting the paper nor do you have control over the marks acquired either.

Controlled Factors

• Time given for preparation

If you use the time given for your preparation wisely and to its optimum level and if you have started studying right from the start of term, there is no reason why you shouldn’t score well.

• The method used to study the matter

If you have used memorising techniques such as mnemonics, have worked hard throughout the year combined with a balanced diet, sufficient rest and regular exercise you can definitely score well.

• The way you answer the paper

If you have spoken to your professor for pointers on how to answer the examination and have followed their advice stringently you can score well. Few tips label your diagrams correctly, make a note of the points to cover in you answer paper, include all the points as far as possible, write your answers according to the question numbers with points and be neat at all times.

• The examinee’s handwriting

If you have made an attempt and have succeeded in improving your handwriting or have a good handwriting that is easy to understand and is clear which reduces the examiners work you are bound to receive good grades provided you cover all the points that are required.

To summerise, you do not have control over the marks that you get nor are you the one who is correcting your paper, other aspects such as the kind of person checking the paper, the mood of the professor after correcting the previous papers and the answers given by these students before he/ she comes to your paper etc. can affect your marks. The factors that are in your control are the time given to you for preparation, the way you learn, understand, recall and reproduce the matter studied, the way you answer the paper and pay attention to your handwriting. Nevertheless as long as you have done your best; given the circumstances and you put your trust in God, everything is going to be just fine. For more tips you can visit the section on study and exam tips on our website www.careerfutura.com.

The National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national level exam conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for post graduate students who wish do a  Ph.D or for those who wish to pursue a University level teaching profession. The NET exam is conducted for candidates of various subjects for instance, a Humanities, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Home Science, Forensic Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, Languages students so on and so forth. After qualifying for the NET exam, these candidates become eligible for posts such as Lectureship, Junior Research Fellowship, Senior Research Fellowship, Subject wise CSIR-NET, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Fellowship, etc.

The NET exam consists of 3 sections namely 2 objective sections and 1 descriptive section. Paper I and Paper II are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) while Paper III is a descriptive one. Paper I is common to all subject candidates that assess the applicants on 4 broad parameters such as Teaching or Research Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Divergent Thinking and General Awareness.

Paper II & III will be separate for each subject candidates. Paper II is designed to evaluate the basic knowledge of the candidate in the opted subject.  And Paper III will assess the applicant’s ability on their aptitude to reason & hold an argument on the subject matter, to examine ones ability to dwell on the point at an optimal level, to analyze the ability to understand and express the fact and to check the critical thinking and skill to formulate the concepts.

With the  exam round the corner most Ph. D. and teaching aspirants tend to look for tips and tricks to crack the NET Exam. Like any other entrance even this exam is highly competitive; hence, a thorough preparation is required if one wishes to clear the test with good scores. Keeping in mind the need of the hour there are several tips that can assist students in their NET Exam preparation.

Paper I

Consists of 60 questions of 2 marks each with the total marks allotted being 100. However, the candidates need only, answer 50 questions but within the time duration of 75 minutes. The question in this section comprises of  Teaching and Research Aptitude, Quantitative Reasoning, General Aptitude, Elementary basics of Computer Science, General Science, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

Paper II

This section is separate for candidates as it is based on their chosen subject. It comprises of 50 questions of 2 marks each, the duration is 75 minutes. The questions will comprise of the core subject that the candidate has selected. The objective of this section is to judge the basic knowledge of the candidate in the subject. Hence the questions will cover the entire portion of the subject choice.

Paper III

This section comprises of questions that are based on the subject choice of the candidates; hence, it is subject specific. This section consists of 2 essays of 20 marks each, 3 analytical/ evaluative questions of 15 marks each, 9 definitional/ short answer type questions of 10 marks each and 5 text-based questions of 5 marks each. In total, the candidate has to answer 19 questions of 200 marks within 150 minutes. The questions are designed to test the candidate’s aptitude to reason & hold an argument on the subject matter, to examine ones ability to dwell on the point at an optimal level, to analyze the ability to understand and express the fact and to check the critical thinking and skill to formulate the concepts. Therefore the nature of the questions will be based on these aspects. Hence a thorough knowledge of the chosen subject is important.

Improve your General Knowledge

In order to improve your general awareness you need to watch news  channels and visit news websites that give you inputs on the current affairs of the country. Aside from this you also need to watch the Discovery channel, National Geographic etc. to improve your General Knowledge.   

Subject wise tips 

• Note Making and Note Taking

While attending classes you need to make a note of only the important points but focus more on listening to what is being taught. While studying making notes helps a great deal. When making notes you can either use stick – ons or prepare notes in the text itself. It is preferable to make notes or place stick ons beside the topic studied. After reading a paragraph make a note of all the points discussed.

• Highlighting important points

Some students prefer to underline important points in pencil while others prefer to use highlighting markers for the points that seem important to them.

• List out the Points

Apart from highlighting the points you can also list out the points that you feel or think are important on a separate piece of paper or in your study notes.

• Prepare Drawings or Diagrams

If possible prepare drawings that highlight the main points discussed in the topic. Once you have listed out the points you can even form a hierarchy based on the important points. For topics that discuss a process of things it is preferable to create a diagram that shows the different processes, if there isn’t one. Nevertheless it is preferable to refer to the diagrams that are there in the text itself. This works best for subjects that have diagrams to be remembered such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography.

• Flow Charts

Applicants can also use flow charts to highlight the various processes involved. Ensure that you learn these diagrams as a simple picture can give a fair explanation of the topic thus it helps in remembering the material better.

• Prepare Charts

For subjects like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry that have formulas or chemical compositions to remember preparing charts is the best way to remember such material. But if one wishes to remember formulas preparing a chart with the formulas that you need to remember will save time when you have to revise the formulas alone.

• Repetition

Several psychological studies that were conducted highlighted the fact that repetition is the best and the only way to learn and memorise the matter that needs to be remembered well.  By revising the matter on a regular basis it ensures that the topic is learnt and remembered. Thus enabling students to recall the learnt matter when needed.

• Practice

For subjects that require Arithmetic calculations like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry the best way to prepare is to practice, practice  and then practice some more. But before you solve question papers it is preferable to finish and master the problems given in the reference book. You can also practice solving problems from question papers. Therefore, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best” – Jaspher Kantuna.

No matter which subject you have opted for it is important for applicants to have a thorough knowledge of your chosen subject nonetheless. Therefore, since the portion is vast it is preferable to follow the tips mentioned above to ensure that you learn the matter well and to ease your last-minute preparation. If you are looking for more tips to improve your memory you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com or if you are seeking for more information about the  entrance then you can visit our sister website www.way2k.com.

There are several kinds of entrance examinations that are conducted. Some of them are the JEE Mains, NATA, NEET, XAT, MAT, SNAP, CLAT, TET, NET etc. Based on the entrances mentioned one can easily identify them. For instance the JEE Mains, NATA, NEET, XAT, MAT, SNAP, CLAT are altogether entrances that are conducted for the sole purpose of selecting applicants for  admissions into various programs. Mainly Engineering, Architecture, Medical, Management and Law, while TET and NET are also entrances but for selecting candidates for teaching or professorship. One such examination is the State Eligibility Test (SET).

The SETcomprises of 3 papers namely; Paper I, Paper II and Paper III. Paper I comprises of 60 questions but applicants need to attempt 50 and the marks allotted are 2 marks per question hence the total marks allotted to this section is 100. Paper II comprises of  50 questions and the marks allotted to syllabus this section is 100 in all and 2 marks are allotted for each question. While Paper III comprises of 75 questions and each question is allotted 2 marks , so the total marks for this section is 150. Exams can be stressful so here are some tips to crack SET exam, which can help speed up your preparation.

Paper I

This section will assess the candidate on teaching and the research aptitude along with their reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness. For this reason aspirants should improve their language skills. They should read newspapers, journals and visit news sites. Apart from this they should also watch News channels and Discovery or National Geographic channels to improve their General knowledge.

Paper II and Paper III

Both these sections will assess the applicants knowledge on the chosen subject. Since this is subject specific the preparation methods will differ accordingly. For instance if the chosen subject is Psychology, you will be assessed on the entire syllabus of the subject alone. So one needs to have a thorough knowledge of the subject opted for.

Subject specific tips

• Note Making and Note Taking

While attending classes you need to make a note of only the important points but focus more on listening to what is being taught. While studying making notes helps a great deal. When making notes you can either use stick – ons or prepare notes in the text itself. It is preferable to make notes or place stick ons beside the topic studied. After reading a paragraph make a note of all the points discussed.

• Highlighting important points

Some students prefer to underline important points in pencil while others prefer to use highlighting markers for the points that seem important to them.

• List out the Points

Apart from highlighting the points you can also list out the points that you feel or think are important on a separate piece of paper or in your study notes.

• Prepare Drawings or Diagrams

If possible prepare drawings that highlight the main points discussed in the topic. Once you have listed out the points you can even form a hierarchy based on the important points. For topics that discuss a process of things it is preferable to create a diagram that shows the different processes, if there isn’t one. Nevertheless it is preferable to refer to the diagrams that are there in the text itself. This works best for subjects that have diagrams to be remembered such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography.

• Flow Charts

Applicants can also use flow charts to highlight the various processes involved. Ensure that you learn these diagrams as a simple picture can give a fair explanation of the topic thus it helps in remembering the material better.

• Prepare Charts

For subjects like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry that have formulas or chemical compositions to remember preparing charts is the best way to remember such material. But if one wishes to remember formulas preparing a chart with the formulas that you need to remember will save time when you have to revise the formulas alone.

• Repetition

Several psychological studies that were conducted highlighted the fact that repetition is the best and the only way to learn and memorise the matter that needs to be remembered well.  By revising the matter on a regular basis it ensures that the topic is learnt and remembered. Thus enabling students to recall the learnt matter when needed.

• Practice

For subjects that require Arithmetic calculations like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry the best way to prepare is to practice, practice  and then practice some more. But before you solve question papers it is preferable to finish and master the problems given in the reference book. You can also practice solving problems from question papers. Therefore, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best” – Jaspher Kantuna.

By following these simple tips and tricks to crack the SET exam, you are bound to score well and pursue a career of your choice while remaining young through your interaction with students. En route you will definitely learn more about life and enhance your skills as an aspiring professor too. But if you are looking for more tips to improve your memory you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com or if you are seeking for more information about the  entrance then you can visit our sister website www.way2k.com.

There are several types of entrance examinations; to name a few, some are designed for the purpose of gaining admissions into engineering or management programs, some others are meant as a qualification for a particular post.  One such examination is  the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Teaching aspirants are required to qualify for the TET. It is conducted by both Central government and State governments in India. The Eligibility test conducted by State is called State Level Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) and the Eligibility test conducted by the Central Government is called the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). While the database is maintained by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).  Since the TET is also conducted at the state level each individual State conducts the TET.

The TET mainly has 2 papers. Paper I is meant for teachers opting for Class I to Class V and Paper II for Class VI to Class VIII. Both the Papers are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Type the total marks being 150 each with the first 3 papers being common such as 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, and 3. Language – II.

But are main focus is on Paper II. Paper II assess its applicants on 4 broad areas, namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and Science or Social Sciences. The forth area is further divided in to 3 categories based on the specialisation of the applicant such as  1. Mathematics and Science, 2. Social Studies and Social Science or 3. either one.  The first 3 papers have 30 questions with 30 marks each. While the forth paper has 60 questions of 60 marks each. Like Paper I the first 3 areas comprise of 30 questions and 30 marks each. With the exams round the corner, most students  have a tendency to look for 6 tips to crack the TET -  Paper II exam, that can help them to perform well.  Based on these areas there are tips that can assist students in their exam preparation.

Child Development and Pedagogy

The questions comprise of educational psychology topics of teaching and learning. That are relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. The focus will be on understanding the characteristics, needs and the psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

Language I

Here the focus will be on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from the prescribed options in the application form. A thorough understanding and fluency in  the chosen subject is essential. The best way to prepare for this paper is to expose yourself to the language. By practicing the 4 core skills namely reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Language II

Unlike the Language I section of Paper I here the language other than Language I will be assessed. The person may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by the applicant itself. The Test items in Language II will also focus on the fluency in the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. So make sure you converse with someone who is fluent in the chosen language and use all the senses to improve your language skills.

Mathematics and Science and Social Studies

These sections will focus on the understanding of concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI – VIII by the appropriate government. Therefore you need to have a strong mathematics base and a clear understanding of the concepts, so practice is essential.

Join classes and refer to previous years question papers

If you need to, join classes  as this will help you to clear all your doubts and will ensure that you practice on a regular basis. To practice it is preferable to solve previous years questions papers and also practice solved examples. 

Health Matters

Make sure you eat a balanced diet, get adequate sleep and exercise regularly if you wish to boost your performance when you are preparing for the examination.

The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI – VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be up to the senior secondary stage 8. The question paper shall be bilingual – (i) in language(s) as decided by the appropriate Government; and (ii) English language.

By following these simple tips you are bound to perform well and secure good grades. But if you are looking for tips to improve your memory, maths  and language you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com.

Just like you have entrance examinations to gain admission into engineering or management programs so also you have entrance examinations meant as a qualification for a particular post.  One such examination is  the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Teaching aspirants are required to qualify for the TET. It is conducted by both Central government and State governments in India. The Eligibility test conducted by the State Government is called State Level Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) and the Eligibility test conducted by the Central Government is called the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). While the database is maintained by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).  Since the TET is also conducted at the state level each individual State conducts the TET.

The TET mainly has 2 papers. Paper I is meant for teachers opting for Class I to Class V and Paper II for Class VI to Class VIII. Both the Papers are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Type the total marks being 150 each with the first 3 papers being common such as 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, and 3. Language – II.

But our main focus is on Paper I. Paper I assess its applicants on 5 broad areas, namely 1. Child Development and Pedagogy, 2. Language – I, 3. Language – II, 4. Mathematics and 5 Environmental Studies. Each of these areas comprise of 30 questions and 30 marks each. With the exams round the corner, most students  have a tendency to look for 6 tips to crack the TET -  Paper I exam, that can help them to perform well.  Based on these areas there are tips that can assist students in their exam preparation.

Child Development and Pedagogy

This section comprises of questions that are related to educational psychology. The topics that deal  with teaching and learning aspects that are relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years are to be studied. Preference should be given to topics that cover the understanding of the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

Language I

This section focuses on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language options in the application form).

A thorough understanding and fluency in  the chosen subject is essential. The best way to prepare for this paper is to expose yourself to the language. By practicing the 4 core skills namely reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Language II

This area will test its candidates on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

Here too the candidates proficiency in the prescribed language will be assessed. So make sure you converse with someone who is fluent in the chosen language and use all the senses to improve your language skills.

Mathematics

The skills that will be assessed are the understanding of the concepts used, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects.

Environmental Studies

The questions will be based on the syllabus of the  prescribed subject and which is followed for classes I–V by the appropriate Government.

Health Matters

Make sure you eat a balanced diet, get adequate sleep and exercise regularly if you wish to boost your performance when you are preparing for the examination.

By following these simple tips you are bound to perform well and secure good grades. But if you are looking for tips to improve your memory and language you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com.

Its that time of the year that most students dread; exams, exams and more examinations, that too Engineering exams. With the examinations fast approaching, most students are preparing themselves for another round of examinations. Most students opting for last minute study are usually either looking for notes, verifying the syllabus, shifting through topics, searching for easy topics, or looking for ways to reduce the portion by going through previous years question papers. Well if you are still following this method it is high time you stop it or you won’t learn anything.

Besides just passing isn’t enough you need to know something about your subject if at all you wish to be employed. And if you are listening to friends who say that they are doing the same, they are probably lying to you. So don’t be gullible like some are, have some common sense or better yet be realistic in your approach, especially when studies are concerned and your future is in question.

In case you’re wondering how to study for Engineering Exams? Then here are some useful tips that can help you memorise and learn the material well:

Note Making and Note Taking

While attending classes you need to make a note of only the important points but focus more on listening to what is being taught. While studying making notes helps a great deal. When making notes you can either use stick – ons or prepare notes in the text itself. It is preferable to make notes or place stick ons beside the topic studied. After reading a paragraph make a note of all the points discussed.

Use Mnemonics

Mnemonics are clues that help individuals to associate the information they want to remember via images, sentences and words. These have proved to be effective in remembering things.

Highlighting important points

Some students prefer to underline important points in pencil while others prefer to use highlighting markers for the points that seem important to them. By highlighting the important points, you save time     kept for revising.

List out the Points

Apart from highlighting the points you can also list out the points that you feel or think are important on a separate piece of paper or in your study notes.

Prepare Drawings or Diagrams

If possible prepare drawings that highlight the main points discussed in the topic. Once you have listed out the points you can even form a hierarchy based on the important points. For topics that discuss a process of things it is preferable to create a diagram that shows the different processes, or if there isn’t one. Nevertheless it is preferable to refer to the diagrams that are there in the text itself. This works best for when your have diagrams to remember.

Flow Charts

Applicants can also use flow charts to highlight the various processes involved. Ensure that you learn these diagrams as a simple picture can give a fair explanation of the topic thus it helps in remembering the material better.

Prepare Charts

For subjects like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry that have formulas or chemical compositions to remember. Preparing charts is the best way to remember such material. But if one wishes to remember formulas preparing a chart with the formulas that you need to remember will save time when you have to revise the formulas alone.

Repetition

Several psychological studies that were conducted highlighted the fact that repetition is the best and the only way to learn and memorise the matter that needs to be remembered well.  By revising the matter on a regular basis it ensures that the topic is learnt and remembered. Thus enabling students to recall the learnt matter when needed.

Have a plan and time yourself

You can also prepare a calendar and a time table to allot time to different subjects. If you are solving previous years question papers then your need to create an examination environment and even reserve time for each question based on the marks.

Practice

For subjects that require Arithmetic calculations like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry the best way to prepare is to practice, practice  and then practice some more. But before you solve question papers it is preferable to finish and master the problems given in the reference book. You can also practice solving problems from question papers and even solved examples. Therefore, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best” – Jaspher Kantuna.

Health Matters

Ensure that you eat a balanced diet, sleep adequately and exercise as all of these aspects together affect your performance irrespective of the points discussed so far.

By implementing these simple tips right at the start of term, you are bound to perform well thus improving your chances of being employed and increasing your chances of obtaining a seat in the desired college and in the interested course of your choice.

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Most students prefer rote learning over understanding the matter that needs to be studied. Even though they are aware of the other ways of studying they overlook it under the assumption that these are time-consuming methods. Little do they know about its effectiveness because these methods work best if implemented at the beginning of the term. So if you wish to find out how these 8 Simple but effective study tips work the only way is to implement them at the start of term.

Tip 1: Note Making and Note Taking

While attending classes you need to make a note of only the important points but focus more on listening to what is being taught. While studying making notes helps a great deal. When making notes you can either use stick – ons or prepare notes in the text itself. It is preferable to make notes or place stick ons beside the topic studied. After reading a paragraph make a note of all the points discussed.

Tip 2: Highlighting important points

Some students prefer to underline important points in pencil while others prefer to use highlighting markers for the points that seem important to them.

Tip 3: List out the Points

Apart from highlighting the points you can also list out the points that you feel or think are important on a separate piece of paper or in your study notes.

Tip 4: Prepare Drawings or Diagrams

If possible prepare drawings that highlight the main points discussed in the topic. Once you have listed out the points you can even form a hierarchy based on the important points. For topics that discuss a process of things it is preferable to create a diagram that shows the different processes, if there isn’t one. Nevertheless it is preferable to refer to the diagrams that are there in the text itself. This works best for subjects that have diagrams to be remembered such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography.

Tip 5: Flow Charts

Applicants can also use flow charts to highlight the various processes involved. Ensure that you learn these diagrams as a simple picture can give a fair explanation of the topic thus it helps in remembering the material better.

Tip 6: Prepare Charts

For subjects like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry that have formulas or chemical compositions to remember preparing charts is the best way to remember such material. But if one wishes to remember formulas preparing a chart with the formulas that you need to remember will save time when you have to revise the formulas alone.

Tip 7: Repetition

Several psychological studies that were conducted highlighted the fact that repetition is the best and the only way to learn and memorise the matter that needs to be remembered well. By revising the matter on a regular basis it ensures that the topic is learnt and remembered. Thus enabling students to recall the learnt matter when needed.

Tip 8: Practice

For subjects that require Arithmetic calculations like Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry the best way to prepare is to practice, practice and then practice some more. But before you solve question papers it is preferable to finish and master the problems given in the reference book. You can also practice solving problems from question papers. Therefore, “Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best” – Jaspher Kantuna.

Although most of these methods seem to be time-consuming; if practiced are sure to improve your grades in the long run. Even though they seem to be tiresome tasks they come in handy because they reduce the time spent in searching for the matter; to study for an up coming test or an exam. for more tips you can visit our website www.careerfutura.com.